Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-01-08
VIM. M. POWELL & co.
A Loading wholesale Grocery 1to. 4,
and tho Largest Receivers and job
bers Of Flour TN Maryland.
[From The BaltinlOrean. |

and tho Largest Receivers onQ Joo'
beers of Flour in Maryland.
From The BaltimOrean.]
Of all the lines of modern trade, there
are few, if any, more comprehensive in
i, their scope, and there is certainly none
| in which more universal interest is
felt, very much Of the comfort and lux
ury of the people depending upon it.
The premises of VIM. M. Powell & Co.,
who now hold The position of one of the
chief mediums in this city through
which the wholesale grocery tradh is
done, are situated az 81 South street,
NEW No. 112). 1t Is amost substantial
. structure, with basement and I'VE floors
The firm lave been rs aggressive and
enterprising us any house in Baltimore,
yet their operations have been governed
by prudence, no unnecessary risks being
assumed to secure custom, IL legitimate
trade being preferred to fictitious rep
utatlon for extensive dealing, the con-
sequence being that every year has been
more successful than those preceding,
and incidental losses have been far be-
low the average. Briefly stated the
business of the house may be described
as that of wholesale grocers and receiv
ers and ioubers of -four, the latter article
constituting fully so per cent. OF the
whole. In his branch Mr.. Powell is all
acknowledged expert. and no name is
better or more flvorably known on the
Corn and Flour Exchange, of which he
is member, and where he is recognized
as all authority on all matters connected
with the trade, his knowledge having
been gained by many years. close obser-
walton and practical experience. So
steady and satisfactory has been the ex-
pansion of this department of the bust
ness, that the sales In 1883 amounted to
! sc, 100 barrels, Increasing In 1854 to
1890 barrels. and during the present
year the total will be considerably more
than so, 900, these being the largest sales
of flour of any grocery house in Balti-
more, and larger than those OF amy flour
house in this part Of the country.
The firm handle the makes of leading
mil $ throughout the country. among
which those of Minneapolis may be men,
toned. The principal portion, however,
is Ohio flour, and the firms leading
brands, "Best in the Worli," and
"Winter Patent" arc of this description
another leading article in the same line
beirg the Minnesota Patent" pro-
nounced by the most competent judges
to be one Of The best Of all the products
of Minnesota:wheat. These brands can
be most unreservedly guaranteed.
The flour business is a very cxacting
one, and every barrel is carefully exam
ined before being received, and The high
reputation OF the house, upon which it
prides itself, for invariably supplying
goods of the very finest quality and al
ways in good order. has thus been Sc
cured and retained. Baltimore has be-
come a great centre for the finer grades
of flour, these goods being sent here as
the readiest and most appreciative mar
ket.
In groceries the firm carry everything
that can possibly be demanded, or that
the market may require, including the
best qualities of coffees, teas, sugars,
butter, the finest brands of New York
factory, creamery and cheddar cheese.
from .---
also deal in canned goods Of all kinds,
all the brands of family soaps and other
domestic requisites. The stock Of sun
dries is very complete. The business
was established in 1879, under the pres
ent title.
Mr.. w. NJ. Powell was born on the
Eastern Shore of Virginia. His early
business education was received in
country store, than which no more eff
fective school could be desired in which
to acquire thorough knowledge of the
many details Of the business, and more
especially for becoming proficient in the
duties of salesman. He came to Balti-
more in the early days of the war, and
connected himself with one of the
prominent grocery houses until he es-
tabliehed the present business, since
which he has secured the full confidence
of the mercantile community, and while
attending strictly to his own business,
lie has been called upon to I'LL positions
of honor and trust, among them being
that OF director of the Bank of Com
merce. No house is better known
throughout the South, and Mr.. Powell
has become personally acquainted with
tile great majority of dealers doing bus.
mess in that extended and eyer devel-
oping territory.
Presiding Elders Appointing nfs.
First round of Quarterly Meetings,in
part, for Eastern Shore District M. E.
Church South:
Atlantic, Downings, December 25th
and Goth.